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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.62, 787.29 and 479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.62, 787.29 and 479.78 is: 718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.62 : 787.29 = 479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.62/787.29 = 479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.62x = 787.29 × 479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.62x = 377,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,726.00/525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.63

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